Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Round Cairns on the Bryn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM463
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn is a pair of prehistoric round cairns located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM463. These funerary monuments date to the Bronze Age and represent significant examples of ritual and burial practice from this period. The cairns consist of stone heaps constructed over burial deposits, reflecting the ceremonial importance placed upon the commemoration and interment of the dead in prehistoric Welsh communities. Such monuments are characteristic of the Bronze Age funerary tradition across Britain and Wales, where round cairns served as enduring markers of social status and territorial identity.

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM463. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Round Cairns on the Bryn?

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn is a pair of prehistoric round cairns located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM463. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM463.

What period does Two Round Cairns on the Bryn date from?

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Round Cairns on the Bryn?

Two Round Cairns on the Bryn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM463.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Round Cairns on the Bryn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerphilly Castle (4.1 km), The Pottery, Nantgarw (5.6 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (6 km).

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